The young man raised his head suddenly, his beautiful blue eyes were full of mischief and disgust: "That's why they deserve to die! It's all retribution! It's the retribution they deserve!"
Mond stared blankly at the young man, and was about to speak when he saw the maids bringing a beautiful girl over.
She wore a long pale pink lace dress, with a round pearl necklace around her neck, which echoed the pearl earrings that swayed gently with her steps, and pale pink curls on her high chestnut curls. Pearl hairpin, a pair of light green eyes like blue gemstones, very beautiful. She walked among a group of plainly dressed maids, with only curiosity and surprise in her eyes, without a trace of fear and despair that a prisoner slave or prison should have.
"My Mary Jane is here." Su Jinzhi eased his expression, put down his teacup and looked at the girl with a smile.
Mary Jane lifted her skirt and bowed slightly to everyone. Her fingers were finely powdered, as were her cheeks. After saluting, she raised her head and timidly glanced at all the people present. When she saw Reeves standing behind Su Jinzhi, she suddenly lowered her head, and two flowers floated on her face. flush.
But Su Jinzhi simply thought she was shy, and after taking a look at Mary Jane, he said to Mond: "Mary Jane is here, you can check her now."
Mary Jane raised her head, as if she didn't understand the meaning of Su Jinzhi's words, Mond walked up to her with a glass of holy water and said to her, "Miss Mary Jane, please drink this glass of holy water."
Although the maids kept explaining the reason to Mary Jane on the way here, all she noticed was the intricate and gorgeous wallpaper felt blankets in the castle, as well as the beautiful and luxurious decorations and furniture, and she didn't pay attention to what the maids said at all. . So when Mond suddenly walked up to her and asked her to drink the cup of holy water, Mary Jane was a little at a loss. She looked at Reeves subconsciously, but the man kept looking down at the master in front of him, and didn't care at all. Notice her gaze.
Mary Jane was a little disappointed, she held the cup and drank the holy water.
Everyone present cast their eyes on her, but after a few minutes, she did not show any abnormal reaction.
Mond sighed: "Nor is she."
This large-scale inspection took a lot of time. While waiting for Mary Jane to come to the living room, Reeves had already asked the servants to start lighting the wall lamps and fireplaces of the castle. After all this was over, dusk had passed and night fell. up.
"Your method doesn't seem to be that useful, Mond. It's getting dark, and I need to rest. Let's continue tomorrow." Su Jinzhi put down his teacup, stood up from the armchair, and Reeves left behind him, Never once did Mary Jane look at her.
Mary Jane stared blankly at Reeves leaving, stood there with a frown, and the maid in charge of serving her walked up to her and said to her: "Miss Mary Jane, the Earl said that for your safety, we will be arrested by Lord Mond. Until the real murderer is caught, you can stay in the castle, your room is here, please follow me."
"Really?" Mary Jane raised her head when she heard the maid's words, "Can I live in the castle?"
The maid said: "Yes."
"That would be really nice..." Mary Jane murmured softly, and she thought, maybe this way she could see Reeves more often.
Su Jinzhi, who knew that he had been cheated by No. 1 for a long time, was very angry. After returning to the bedroom, his brows were also tightly frowned, and he looked unhappy—it turned out that No. 1 said the ghost was a vampire, so he was afraid of a fart. !
However, Su Jinzhi is also strange. According to No. 1, Reeves should also be a vampire, but he can stand in the sun, although some high-level vampires are not afraid of the sun, what about the holy water? Reeves is not afraid of holy water. When he met Mond on the way to the imperial capital a while ago, he drank the blood and it was fine.
What the hell is Reeves
"Is Master Josh worrying about those blood races?" Reeves looked at the boy's gloomy expression, half-kneeled in front of him, took off his small leather shoes, and slowly took off his white stockings , with a gentle force, with an indescribable ambiguity, "Don't worry, I will always be by your side to protect you."
Su Jinzhi came back to his senses, glanced at Reeves, and finally opened his tightly pursed rosy lips: "... I'm not worrying about that matter. With you by my side, I never worry about it."
"Then why is Lord Josh so worried?" Reeves leaned over to unbutton his vest, and Su Jinzhi raised his arms to facilitate the man's movements. But Reeves took off his vest and did not get up and leave immediately. Instead, he stretched out his arms to support the back of the chair, completely covering him in the shadow cast by his generous body, and spoke slowly, his voice was like a cello carefully composed The music played was low and elegant: "But what I'm more curious about is why Lord Josh left Mary Jane behind. Can you answer my doubts?"
"Of course it's to protect her." Su Jinzhi looked up at Reeves and answered quickly.
Reeves lowered his eyes and said in a low voice: "She is just a slave, and she doesn't deserve your attention."
"But her blood is delicious, and I like it."
"Really." Hearing what the boy said, Reeves suddenly regretted destroying all the wine in the boy's collection room. He responded lightly, with no expression on his face.
After entering the bedroom, Reeves took off the mask on his face. He knew the meaning of any expression on Su Jinzhi's face that was so familiar that he almost engraved it in his heart. Seeing Reeves' appearance now, he Could it be jealous
"Reeves, are you jealous?"
Su Jinzhi asked directly, and the man was stunned for a moment when he heard his words. And Su Jinzhi directly embraced his neck, leaned forward and kissed the corner of his lips: "You don't need to care about her, the only one I care about is you."
"Then I'm really lucky." Reeves smiled and hugged the boy gently, "I can be so favored by Lord Josh."
"I hit you before." Su Jinzhi raised his hand to caress his face, a little distressed, if he had known that Reeves was his father, how could he have hit him? He was reluctant to hit him with the profound meaning of electric shock on the 1st.
Reeves grabbed his hand and put it on his lips and kissed: "I also did a wrong thing, I hope you can forgive me."
Su Jinzhi was a little curious: "What's wrong?"
Reeves smiled without explaining, and kissed him directly: "I let out the devil in my heart and hurt you."
Su Jinzhi was dazed by his kiss, thinking that Reeves was referring to the thing he forced him when the two of them first met, so he didn't pay much attention, and mumbled: "I love you, so I forgive you..."
"I love you too." Reeves murmured in his ear.
In the early morning, the patrol team of Black Swan Castle and the Templar Paladin who came with Mond patrolled the castle.
Mond walked far behind them, carefully studying the structure and route of Black Swan Castle.
This castle, which has carried the history of several generations of the Hillier family, is very old. The sculptures beside the far-reaching cloisters, the candlesticks on the thick stone walls, and the mottled murals all convey the taste of time to the world.
History means secrets, Mond thought, maybe there are some ulterior secrets buried in this castle, or maybe Josh Hillier is not a vampire, but he works with those dark creatures and protects them in order to protect them. eternal beauty.
After all, the bloody glory of the Hillier family has lasted for hundreds of years. Most of the nobles in the imperial capital know that they are bloodthirsty and cruel, bloodthirsty and afraid of light. Like the blood race, they have lived in the dark and cold Leeds Mountains for generations, but there has never been a generation The earl can, like Josh Hillier, have a beautiful appearance that can make elves feel ashamed, attract angels to kiss, and he drives the most expected paladin in the history of the temple, Reeves Carlo, to follow him Step into the darkness and become an incredible legend on the mainland.
Mond finally stopped in front of a huge rose window.
The Leeds Mountains rarely snow in summer, but the weather here is too cold, so the ice and snow covering the land rarely melt. Standing in front of the rose window and looking down, all he can see is a vast expanse of white.
But although it was still icy cold outside, the castle became very warm because of the lighting of the emerald green and the maintenance of the fire magic stone. The maids were wearing black and white tutu skirts and were working diligently.
Among the plain colors, Mond saw a rather bright color - it was Mary Jane.
The boy's beloved collectible.
She changed into a peacock blue silk dress today, and the accessories on her hair and neck also changed accordingly. The pleated skirt was like a blooming blue enchantress, swaying gently with her steps.
Mond guessed that she might be wearing noble shoes with pointed heels today, because even through a thick layer of carpet, he could hear the sound of her walking on the ground.
She walked in the steps of a noble lady, wandering among the gorgeous and expensive furniture of the castle, followed by two maids, patrolling her territory like the mistress of the castle, she did not look like a slave being imprisoned at all.
"Good morning, Miss Mary Jane." Mond stepped forward to greet her. After approaching, she found that she was still holding a folding fan made of black lace in her hand. At the bottom of the fan was a snow-white ivory pendant inlaid with sapphires, which was carved into the shape of a rose, delicate and lovely.
He recognized this kind of aristocratic decoration, and its price was three years' income of an ordinary farmer in the imperial capital.
Upon hearing his voice, Mary Jane opened the folding fan lightly with her fingers, covering half of her face, and lowered her long eyelashes in response: "Good morning, Lord Mond."
Seeing her behavior, Mond didn't know how to communicate with her for a while. It's not that he doesn't understand the etiquette of nobles, but it's not the time for the banquet. Mary Jane's actions are too formal, which makes people look like an outburst. The weirdness of the family's illegitimate daughter pretending to be a noble lady.
But Mary Jane didn't embarrass him for too long, she quickly put down the folding fan, and looked over with bright green eyes: "Is Lord Mond also admiring the beauty of the castle?"
"Yes." Mond nodded, "This castle is indeed beautiful."
Mary Jane pursed her lips and smiled softly: "Really? So Lord Mond thinks so too. I originally thought that the place where Lord Earl lives must be a spooky place... but I didn't expect it to be so beautiful here. If I can live forever It’s good here.” Although her father also owns titles and fiefdoms, the land is very barren, so before coming to Black Swan Castle, Mary Jane didn’t really experience the luxury and depravity of aristocratic life. .
Mond was stunned for a moment, he frowned slightly, and asked, "Miss Mary Jane, do you want to live here forever? You... have you never thought about leaving?"
"Leave?" Mary Jane's emerald-like eyes widened, and she asked back, "Why did you leave here? I live a good life here."
"But..." Mond opened his mouth, "Earl Hillier has been asking for your blood."
"What does that matter? He doesn't want it every day, he paid me for it. Have you seen my new skirt?" As she spoke, she picked up the corner of the skirt with her left hand and twirled it gently. Under the peacock blue pleated skirt are layers of snow-white lace, which is as white and beautiful as clouds. "This is a new skirt sent by the maids. It is said that it is a new style in the imperial capital. Many noble ladies can't wear it." I only need to pay a little blood to wear such a beautiful dress."
"Good morning, Mary Jane."
Mond was stunned in place, a little absent-minded, but at this moment he heard the voice of Earl Hillier. He looked up and saw the boy walking towards this side with a smile, and Reeves lowered his eyes like a shadow Lianmu followed behind him.
The boy stopped in front of the two of them, and raised his eyebrows when he saw him: "Mund is also there."
Mond looked at the young man, he was wearing a pair of dark brown suspenders today, his shirt was light beige, and he was wearing a small violet gemstone brooch. Although his whole body was fine but ordinary, he did not have the arrogance of aristocrats. On the contrary, he looked He looks very cute and friendly.
He lowered his eyes, nodded slightly and said, "Good morning, Lord Earl."
"Good morning, Lord Earl." Mary Jane also lifted up her skirt and immediately saluted the young man as a lady.
"Are you still used to living here? Mary Jane." Su Jinzhi asked Mary Jane. Su Jinzhi still had a friendly heart for this girl who often donated blood to him. After all, what he drank was her blood.
"Very comfortable, thank you for your concern." Mary Jane replied sternly.
Su Jinzhi looked at Mond again: "What about you? Master Mond."
"Very good." Mond smiled and did not exchange too many greetings. "I wonder if there are any secret passages in the Earl's castle? The blood race will probably turn into bats and hide in those places."
"It's really impolite of you to ask." The young man glanced at him, "There is no secret way, but I have a collection room."
"Can I go and have a look?"
"I don't think I have a reason to refuse." Su Jinzhi walked in front to lead them. Mond looked so conscientious, and seemed to care more about the vampire who caused the accident than him. Su Jinzhi suddenly felt that Mond might not be chasing some ordinary vampire.
The collection room is in an attached tower next to the main hall of the castle. Usually, few people come here, and the maids come here every other day to clean the dust. Before Su Jinzhi was indescribable with Reeves, he would come here to see his "wind" almost every day, but since the dream that night, Su Jinzhi understood that the "wind" in this painting is Reeves, so he Seldom come here anymore.
As soon as they opened the door of the storage room, two red-eyed bats covered in black rushed towards them.
Mary Jane screamed and hid behind Reeves, but just as she grabbed Reeves by the corner of his clothes, Reeves stopped and picked up Su Jinzhi and jumped to the side, then quickly reached out and threw one of the red-eyed bats Clenched tightly in the palm of your hand.
Su Jinzhi could almost hear the sound of Reeves crushing the bat's spine. The bat screamed shrilly, but Reeves watched it struggle coldly.
Mond also caught another bat. He quickly chanted a purification magic to make the bat dissipate into a pile of powder in an instant. Reeves silently chanted the fire spell when he saw it, and put the bat in his hand into the flames. burn to ashes. Watching his movements, Mond frowned almost invisibly. The absurd idea before came to his mind again, but after a while, he slowly stretched his eyebrows again.
Mary Jane rushed to nothing, fell to the ground beside her and moaned, her forehead hit the cabinet beside her, bleeding a little.
"Mary Jane, are you okay?" Su Jinzhi went to help her, and beckoned the maids outside the door to come forward to help.
"I'm fine, thank you Earl for your concern." Mary Jane stood up with the help of the maid, but looked at Reeves.
But Reeves didn't even look at her, and went straight to the ashes of the bat, squeezed some with his hand and put it on the tip of his nose to sniff. Mary Jane had to lower her eyes in frustration.
Su Jinzhi said to the maid: "Take her to rest first."
With the sound of skirts swirling, Mary Jane left. Su Jinzhi walked up to Reeves and asked him, "Reeves, what are you smelling?"
"Master Josh, I'm trying to identify their smell." Reeves rubbed his fingers and cleaned the powder between his fingers, "This is a Nofiler, where is the one from Master Mond?"
"This is indeed a Jimmy Chick, but..." Mond carefully collected the ashes on the ground in his palm and observed them repeatedly. Judging by the taste and the fineness of the ashes, the bat he just killed was indeed a sixth-generation Jimmy.
But because of this, Mond felt that his judgment was wrong. It was very difficult to kill a sixth-generation vampire. The Temple sent him and a column of paladins to track him down for several months, but he was only seriously injured. How could it be easily solved by a purification magic now
Mond frowned and raised his head, his expression became more and more serious: "He is not the vampire we are tracking."
"What a pity." Su Jinzhi sighed, "I didn't expect so many dark creatures to be hidden in my castle."
"You don't have to worry, Lord Earl." Mond comforted him with a smile, "The Pope has sent additional paladins to Black Swan Castle, the blood race cannot leave the Leeds Mountains no matter what, we will do our best to clear away all the darkness biology."
"Really." Su Jinzhi responded lightly, "I hope so."
Seeing the boy's distrustful expression, Mond raised his head and wanted to say something more, but he caught a glimpse of the pure white portrait behind the boy from the corner of his eye.
That painting is very abrupt in such a collection room, because it is hung in the deepest part of the collection room, the frame is made of dazzling gold, and there are gorgeous and complicated patterns carved on it. The painting framed in his frame will definitely be a peerless masterpiece, even if it is not, it should not be a pure white portrait with nothing.
Su Jinzhi noticed his gaze, turned around and saw that he was staring at his painting.
After he had that dream, he already knew that this painting was painted by Josh Hillier when Reeves left. Josh Hillier cast a spell on the painting so that no one but himself could see what was in it.
Su Jinzhi could see what was painted in the painting, it was Sunflower and the man he thought was Song Mingxuan.
When Reeves and him met for the first time, they kept asking him if he still remembered him. After contacting that dream, Su Jinzhi began to think that the person Reeves was looking for earlier was Josh Hillier, not him, but this Thinking about it, he didn't feel any jealousy in his heart.
He thought that maybe the dream was too real, as real as the memories he had experienced, so this feeling paralyzed him, so he would not be jealous, even at first he thought that the person in the painting was Levi s.
But now that I think about it, that's not the case.
He asked Reeves at the earliest time that there are no sunflowers in this world, only ice flowers similar to sunflowers, but the sea of flowers in the painting is a golden sunflower.
More importantly... the person in the painting is not Reeves—Josh Hillier has only seen Reeves wearing a cloak, so it is impossible to draw a Reeves in military uniform out of thin air of.
The flowers and clothes that don't exist in this world, as well as the background full of stars - this painting... It's more like he painted it himself.
Regardless of the coloring technique or the structure of light and shadow, this painting looks like it was made by him, but it was clearly painted by Josh Hillier.
Su Jinzhi stood in front of the painting in a daze. He looked at the gray eyes of the person in the painting staring at him. His mind went blank. In a trance, he seemed to see another world through the painting.
A world without him.
That future world in star calendar 3500.